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Freelance hourly rates in Germany
394 records from freelancers who reported a location in Germany. Compare roles below; the mix of occupations affects the overall country number.
Median / hour (USD)
$90
Middle 50% / hour
$75–$105
Roles with 5+ records
21
21 roles · All rates in USD per hour · Middle 50% = 25th–75th percentile
| Role | Median / hr | Middle 50% | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullstack EngineerEngineering & technology | $95 | $75–$103 | 69 |
| Frontend EngineerEngineering & technology | $82 | $80–$100 | 43 |
| Backend EngineerEngineering & technology | $80 | $74–$89 | 34 |
| Senior Software EngineerEngineering & technology | $100 | $100–$105 | 30 |
| Embedded Software EngineerEngineering & technology | $90 | $78–$95 | 28 |
| UX DesignerDesign & creative · Small sample | $90 | $58–$110 | 19 |
| Data EngineerData & analytics · Small sample | $100 | $67–$105 | 18 |
| Wordpress DeveloperEngineering & technology · Small sample | $65 | $65–$100 | 14 |
| Graphic DesignerDesign & creative · Small sample | $42 | $35–$42 | 13 |
| Product ManagerBusiness & operations · Small sample | $120 | $70–$120 | 13 |
| Web DeveloperEngineering & technology · Small sample | $50 | $23–$67 | 11 |
| Data Science Machine Learning ConsultingData & analytics · Small sample | $150 | $90–$150 | 10 |
| Mobile DeveloperEngineering & technology · Small sample | $73 | $29–$86 | 10 |
| Product DesignerDesign & creative · Small sample | $110 | $88–$140 | 10 |
| Devops AdminEngineering & technology · Small sample | $100 | $90–$120 | 9 |
| Salesforce DeveloperEngineering & technology · Small sample | $150 | $110–$150 | 7 |
| Solutions ArchitectEngineering & technology · Small sample | $148 | $100–$148 | 7 |
| CopywriterMarketing & writing · Small sample | $58 | $35–$80 | 6 |
| CyberSecurity ConsultantEngineering & technology · Small sample | $125 | $50–$200 | 6 |
| PowerBI ConsultantData & analytics · Small sample | $100 | $95–$105 | 6 |
| Systems EngineerEngineering & technology · Small sample | $80 | $80–$150 | 5 |
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Rates are in USD, including legacy records with no currency label. Country is the reported freelancer location, not client location or nationality. Historical data is included; samples are not representative surveys.
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